South American mining news

In a key milestone for Codelco's sustainability strategy, the El Teniente Division obtained the responsible production certifications The Copper Mark and The Molybdenum Mark.

Sandvik has won a further order of mining equipment from Canadian gold miner, Aris Mining, to support its Segovia Operations located in Antioquia, Colombia.

Codelco, the University of Chile, and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that lays the foundation for creating the Institute of Complex Mining.

The World Mining Congress 2026 (WMC 2026) has confirmed the participation of Natascha Viljoen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Newmont Corporation, the world’s leading gold company, as a speaker in its upcoming edition to be held from 24 – 26 June 2026, in Lima, Peru.

FMR Resources Ltd has secured exclusive access to the La Lorena Project, a highly prospective and largely unexplored copper-gold district located in central Chile.

Bechtel, a global leader in engineering, procurement, construction, and project management, have announced an agreement with Echeverría Izquierdo Montajes Industriales S.A. (EIMISA), a leading Chilean construction and industrial services company, to support the delivery of select large-scale mining and infrastructure projects in Chile and across South America.

Metso is expanding its presence in Argentina with new local capabilities. The investment will reinforce Metso’s long-term commitment to the development of the mining industry and local talent in Argentina.

Closure in Latin America is still treated as a technical endpoint, overlooking territorial impacts. A transition-focused approach is needed to manage dependencies, reduce risks, and sustain post-mining resilience and development.

The consulting firm highlighted the alliance between the Corporation and I-Pulse, a global leader in high-power pulsed energy technologies, whose use in mining will allow for significant reductions in energy use, contributing to the sustainability and efficiency of the business.

Iván Arriagada, CEO of Antofagasta plc and speaker at the World Mining Congress 2026, warns that closing South America’s mining investment gap is crucial to meeting global demand for critical minerals.